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Why?

The stock EM Mode on the ppc-based linkstations does not feature telnet/ftp access like the ppc based kurobox/kurobox HG. That's why a new firmimg.bin was created.

A firmimg.bin essentially is a gzipped vmlinux-kernel and a gzipped initrd merged into one new file with an additional header in front. The so called firmimgtool from http://www.geocities.jp/trstat/firmhack.html was used for disassembly and assembly of the file.

Linuxnotincluded not only ported UBoot to the ppc based Linkstations, he also ported 2.4.33.3 to the ppc linkstations]. This port is also a universal one which means that the same kernel works on the LS1/HG/HS, and this was really needed as all three had used different kernels.

Note: If you've just installed U-Boot onto your KuroboxHG, and you're running a 2.6 kernel, you'll find that the method described below for installing the firmimg.bin will not work. In this case you'll need to install it using U-Boot. Instructions on how to do this are coming soon.

Features

2.4.33.3 kernel in flash

telnet-access

ftp-access

fdisk, chroot included

mount_disk script added for easier mounting of the hdd partitions.

Installation from Linux

The stock firmwares do not provide telnet/ssh access. If you have serial connection you can use it for installation.
But it is much easier to use OpenLink/FreeLink as they provide telnet/ssh access.

Actually you should install UBoot and this 2.4.33.3 firmimg.bin at the same time...then you always can boot to the flash with telnet/ftp access and can setup the hdd from there.

Download this firmimg.bin and transfer it to the standard share of the Linkstation. if you do not have this share anymore or you have a kurobox transfer it somewhere on the box via samba or ftp and cd into that directory instead of /mnt/share.